Acting
Jan 29, 1957
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Akshay Anand
Acting
Biography
Akshay Anand, born John Fitzgerald Gardner in Delhi, India, is an Indian actor, writer, director, and content creator with a career spanning over three decades in film and television. Discovered and mentored by legendary filmmaker Dev Anand, he made his film debut with a cameo in Hum Naujawan (1985), a project that also introduced actress Tabu. He gained early recognition in television with the Doordarshan series Indradhanush, which featured notable names such as Girish Karnad, Ashutosh Gowariker, Karan Johar, and Urmila Matondkar. Around this time, he was offered his first Hindi feature film, Do Pal, by Ravi Rai, marking the formal adoption of his screen name, Akshay Anand, in honor of his mentor. Over the years, Anand has built a diverse portfolio in Indian entertainment, appearing in numerous successful films and television series across genres. He seamlessly transitioned into behind-the-camera roles, including writing, producing, and directing for both theatrical releases and OTT platforms. His work reflects a blend of artistic versatility and commitment to storytelling, earning him recognition as both a performer and a creative force in the industry. Bridging classical cinema influences with contemporary media, he continues to contribute to Indian film and television while mentoring emerging talent and exploring new narrative forms. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
Feature Films (20)
Raju moves to Mumbai with the hope of becoming a successful businessman, but after arriving in the big city, he finds himself robbed, jailed and unemployed.
Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan
A smooth and charming conman, Ricky Bahl, cons girls for a living but finally meets his match is this fun-filled "ROM-CON."
Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
A hotel receptionist and a flamboyant married businessman start having an illicit affair which ends abruptly. Things take an unexpected turn when she decides to re-enter his life hell bent on marrying him
The Receptionist
Chitra Narayan, a political journalist with Observer Daily in Delhi, is in love with Kiran Verma, a budding actor. She intrudes into the illegal affairs of Paul B. Issac, a Delhi-based politician. Paul B. Issac commits a murder and gets actor Kiran's face morphed onto his body in the video, whereby he traps him for the crime.
Indraprastham
America America movie is about three friends: Soorya (Ramesh Aravind), Shashank (Akshay Anand) and Bhoomi (Hema). After finishing their undergraduate studies, Shashank goes to US for higher studies. Soorya starts his business in his native. Bhoomi stays at home
America America
Two boys with the dreams to change their ordinary lives change the entire corruption system as they take a stand against police brutality with the little help of a benevolent guardian.
Jaane kyun de yaaron
Television & Series (7)
Kehta Hai Dil is an Indian soap opera that aired weekly on STAR Plus channel for 3 years. The story is based on the life of a girl name Karishma and portrays the dramatic events that occur in her life, which affect her entire family - who lives in the small, idyllic town of Anand Nagar. Currently, the series is being re-aired on TV Asia channel in USA.
Kehta Hai Dil
Set against army backdrop, "Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2" will narrate the love story of Shravan(Mohit Kumar) and Suman(Kanikka Kapur).
Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2
Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul is an Indian fantasy television series based on the Arabian Nights character Ali Baba. Produced by Alind Srivastava and Nissar Parvez under Peninsula Pictures, starring Sheezan Mohammed Khan and Tunisha Sharma. It premiered on 22 August 2022 on Sony SAB and digitally streams on SonyLIV.
Alibaba: Dastaan-E-Kabul
Behenein was an Indian television soap opera, broadcast on Star Plus channel every weekday at 6:00PM from February 8, 2010 to April 29, 2011. Now the show is also being telecast on STAR Vijay dubbed in Tamil. This is the story of four sisters, Purva, Smriti, Aakashi and Anokhi who live in Baroda with their parents, Sevantilal and Revti Shastri. Purva is a free-spirited girl who is grounded in the values given to her by her parents
